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MIKE HOSKING BREAKFAST
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Nigel Owens: Homophobic comments in rugby harming young people
One of rugby's top referees says that homophobic comments are hurting the younger generation. It comes amid allegations three Crusaders rugby players exhibited...
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Politicians agree Parliament's culture must change
MPs from both sides of the Houses are in agreement that bullying is not on. A review has uncovered systemic bullying and harassment within Parliament between MPs,...
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Headphones blamed for alarming rate of hearing loss in kids
Kiwi kids are suffering hearing loss at alarming rates as they spend hours listening to loud music on headphones. Some are even complaining of constant ringing...
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Housing Minister considering 'rent-to-buy' scheme
Phil Twyford might finally be listening to the people when it comes to housing. The Housing Minister has met with the people behind the Kiwibuy initiative and...
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THE RE-WRAP: Kiwibuild. Again
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Reset Won't Help/And While We're On Housing.../Leftwing Losers/Beehive Bullying/Fast...
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Study finds women's sport receives less coverage than men's
A finding that will surprise no one - particularly no woman. Media coverage and research of women's sport is lacking, compared to men's. The Massey University...
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Crusaders review: Allegations of misconduct to be investigated
A thorough independent review is underway into allegations of misconduct levelled at several Crusaders rugby players. A South African man has aired his disgust...
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Mike's Minute: No magic trick will save KiwiBuild
COMMENT: The Government's underwrite KiwiBuild trigger has been pulled again. This is the second time, and this time it is seven homes in Christchurch and Auckland. Under...
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Large areas of the Hauraki Gulf could become marine reserves
New goals for Auckland's maritime playground. The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park is recommending two significant aspirations to help reverse an ecological decline. First,...
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New documentary explores NZ's wine industry
New Zealand’s wine industry is continuing its global success story. Exports now top $1.7 billion a year, with the industry experiencing two straight decades of...
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Catherine Field: Austria's far-right government collapses over video scandal
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called time Monday on his coalition government with the far-right Freedom Party after its leader was shown on video appearing...
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Farage latest UK politician to be hit with a milkshake
Pro-Brexit British politician Nigel Farage was hit with a milkshake while campaigning in the European Parliament election on Monday — the latest in a spate of attacks...
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Mike Hosking: Why won't Simon Bridges do a deal with Alfred Ngaro?
COMMENT: I'm assuming Simon Bridges is playing the political game in not talking honestly about Alfred Ngaro, his party, and their chances of a deal in an electorate. He...
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Peter FitzSimons: Israel Folau deserved to be fired
Israel Folau has been officially fired by Rugby Australia, but that does not mean the saga is over. The controversial rugby player's contract was torn up yesterday...
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Jacinda Ardern defends Government's revenue strategy
Jacinda Ardern denies the Government's revenue strategy is in tatters. EY tax policy leader David Snell has made the claim, and says we need something in the Budget...
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THE RE-WRAP: This Economy is Stupid
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Reporting on the Reporting/National's New Best Friend/What's with this Tax?/RSA Suspicion/Milkshaking
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Mike's Minute: Jacinda Ardern cares more about power than change
COMMENT: You can almost feel the angst emanating from Ganesh Nana. Ganesh is a fairly well-known economist of a left-leaning persuasion. He tells us that the...
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Calls for quad bike safety taskforce two people die on same farm
A quad bike safety advocate says a solution is on the horizon. Since 2007, 99 New Zealanders have died from quad bike accidents. Coroner Brigitte Windley is calling...
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Pike River re-entry labelled as 'sensible'
Today's re-entry into the Pike River mine is being seen as sensible. An attempt to go into the mine was cancelled at the last minute earlier this month, over problems...
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No fiscal reason to change superannuation eligibility rules - expert
A superannuation expert says there's no good fiscal reason to change migrant eligibility rules for superannuation. Winston Peters has revealed the Government is...
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West Coast business owners denied residency because they're over 55yo
A US couple who own a business in the West Coast of New Zealand has been automatically denied residency due to their age. Lisa White, 58, and Dan Butler, 63, moved...
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Mike Hosking: I now have faith in the Warriors
Hard to believe it took until the middle of May but here we are with the joy of being able to start the new week with two, count 'em two, Warriors reviews in a row. Is...
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Study may have found answer to a long life
A world-first study may have found the answer to a long life. Almost 1000 people over the age of 80 in the Bay of Plenty have been examined to see how they have...
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THE RE-WRAP: That Wraps it Up for Polls
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) The Big Aussie Surprise/What Now for Folau?/Warriors On a Roll/Census Police
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Two-in-one asthma inhaler hailed as a 'game-changer'
One asthma inhaler is being hailed as a game changer for patients. A New Zealand-led study has found adults with mild asthma that use the combination inhaler Symbicort,...
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Bridges weighs in on MP's abortion post: 'It's not something I would say'
National leader Simon Bridges is defending one of his MP's comments on abortion, saying while "it's not something I would say", people have a right to voice their...
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No simple solution to NZ's family violence crisis - HELP director
There's no simple solution to our family and sexual violence crisis. The Government's Wellbeing Budget will invest more than $320 million over four years into helping...
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Mike's Minute: Aussie PM's miracle a lesson in good politics for NZ's Labour Party
COMMENT There is a very significant lesson out of Saturday night in Australia for any western Labour party that cares to learn it - and that includes Jeremy Corbyn...
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THE RE-WRAP: Hosk on Hawke
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Friday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Great Story/Election Prediction/Mark the Week/The Cost of Trams/GoT Outrage
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Experts push for warning labels on cannabis products
Experts are calling for New Zealand to get it right the first time when it comes to regulating cannabis products. A world first study by the global drug survey...
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Shane Jones defends PGF: It's going to areas that need it
Shane Jones is adamant that the Provincial Growth Fund is being spent in areas that need it most. Figures compiled by Newstalk ZB show the West Coast and Gisborne...
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Mike's Minute: Labor will be a disaster for Australia
COMMENT Being the tragic I am, I know I will be one of the few people in New Zealand up late tomorrow night watching the Australian election. There isn't a poll...
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Will rate-payers bear the brunt of Wellington's transport plan?
Concerns Wellington rate-payers are going to be stumping up a lot more of the cost for Let's Get Wellington Moving. The $6.4 billion transport package includes...
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Exclusive: Christian party deal in Botany - National's big hope?
The coalition lifeline that National will need if it's to have a chance at the next election looks set to come in the form of a Christian party led by one of its...
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THE RE-WRAP: What Are We Funding?
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Thursday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Still Counting the Cost/Sugar Might Not Be the Thing/Your Dental's On Me!/Never Too Young...
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Tourism industry's desire for more growth
Tourism Industry Aotearoa Chief Executive Chris Roberts joins Mike Hosking to talk about the tourism industry's desire to become bigger. Roberts says they have...
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Rotorua Intermediate the latest school to ban cellphones
Another principal's joined the growing number of schools across the country banning cellphones. Rotorua Intermediate's made the decision to ban phones after too...
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US won't sign Christchurch agreement over free speech concerns
The United States has snubbed a widespread agreement struck at the Christchurch Call to Action in Paris today to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content...
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News media: 'Frightening, challenging' changes over the last decade
Former New York Times editor Jill Abramson joins Mike Hosking to talk about news, and the changes news media has gone through. Abramson says the news media's gone...
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Cows arrive on world's first Floating Farm
Floating Farm business partner Minke Van Wingerdem joins Mike Hosking to talk about the world's first floating farm. 32 cows have been welcomed onto the farm in...
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Julie Anne Genter says there are 'key issues' with roadside drug testing
Julie Anne Genter says public and expert consultation over roadside drug testing is important because there are issues with the technology that is currently used. Plans...
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Facebook restrictions: 'A positive move'
Privacy commissioner John Edwards joins Mike Hosking to talk about Facebook's new rules in relation to the Christchurch mosque attacks. Facebook have announced changes to...
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Netball and dance touted as key to getting Kiwi women exercising
Play netball and dance. That's the recipe being touted as a way of motivating women to exercise more. A study between Massey and Seattle Universities shows that...
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Mike's Minute: Provincial Growth Fund looking dodgier by the day
COMMENT I do hope the Provincial Growth Fund isn't another bust. This is supposedly the Government's year of delivery, which is perhaps one of the great political...
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Martin Guptill and Jimmy Neesham discuss Cricket World Cup
The Black Caps are gearing up for another go at Cricket World Cup glory. At the 2015 tournament, they made it into the final for the first time. Now, they are...
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Mike Hosking: Jeremy Kyle outrage shows how fake we are
COMMENT From our “night follows day” file, comes the current tumult engulfing The Jeremy Kyle Show. One of the guests died after appearing on the show. He's a grandfather...
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THE RE-WRAP: Fees Free Flop
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) It Was Never Going to Work/Another Immigration Cockup/What the Hell Are We Watching?/Farage-ing...
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Martin Guptill and Jimmy Neesham on the Cricket World Cup
Cricketers Martin Guptill and Jimmy Neesham join Mike Hosking to preview the upcoming Cricket World Cup in England, which New Zealand will leave for this weekend. New...
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Mark Mitchell and Stuart: West Coast couple denied residency
National's Mark Mitchell and Labour's Stuart Nash join Mike Hosking to talk about New Zealand's latest immigration issue, where a couple were denied permanent residency. Lisa...
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'I'm back to finish the job': Farage's party polling at 34 per cent ahead of election
One of the UK's most polarising figures is staging an emphatic comeback. Nigel Farage, the man behind Brexit, formed a new party a month ago and it's polling at...
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Joy Reid ahead of Christchurch Call Summit in Paris
TVNZ's Europe correspondent Joy Reid joins Mike Hosking to talk about Prime Minster Jacinda Arden's Call Summit in Paris. A handful of global leaders and technology...
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Fees-free funding cut: Government relocating $200 million
A university leader says fees-free doesn't encourage people to take up study. This follows an announcement from the Finance Minister that $200 million of fees-free...
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Mike's Minute: Grant Robertson is the Govt's economic saviour
COMMENT The concept is both reassuring, and yet frightening. The government is cutting a billion dollars of what they call "low priority spending". The good news...
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School survey exposes gap in kids' internet access at home
A survey of schools has exposed a yawning gap in home internet access for school students in rich and poor New Zealand families. The survey found that at one in...
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Mark Manson on the success of his book and its relevance
Author Mark Manson joins Mike Hosking to talk about the success of his book 'The Subtle Art of not Giving a F***' and its application to everyday life Manson claims...
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Mike Hosking: NCEA changes are good, but success is down to the kids
I have feedback from the field for you on the latest tinkering to our education system. Firstly some congratulations to the government are due. Someone with common...
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Research finds New Zealander's pre-drinking increases after the age of 30
Queensland University health services research expert Cheneal Puljevic joins Mike Hosking to talk about recent findings around pre-drinking. Researchers at the...
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THE RE-WRAP: Bought Out By Big Ice Cream
THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Making NZ First Go All Racist/Apple Loses/In Touch with the Kids/Deepwater Trash/5G Makes...
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Jucy bringing in fully electric camper vans
Jucy co-founder and chief operating officer, Dan Alpe, joins Mike Hosking to talk about Jucy's release of electric vans. "EV's are the future, and perhaps the path...
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Kiwis over 30 are more likely to pre-drink
It's not so much the young choosing to pre-drink, but the middle-aged. A Queensland University study's found New Zealanders increase their pre-drinking after the...
